Pub Quiz No. 14

[Carl]

• 1. In which capital city’s harbour is there a statue of Hans Christian Anderson’s Little Mermaid ?

• 2. What is the highest mountain in the alps ?

• 3. The sequel to the BBC drama series "Life on Mars" had what title that was also taken from the title of a David Bowie single ?

• 4. Who took Bonnie Prince Charlie from Benbecula to Skye when he was disguised as her Irish maid, Betty Burke ?

• 5. Which capital is known as "The Eternal City", to which "all roads lead to" ?

• 6. Who was the President of Argentina who ordered the invasion and occupation of the Falkland Islands and who was removed from power when Britain retook the Islands ?

• 7. Midge Ure replaced John Foxx as lead singer of which band in 1979 ?

• 8. What was the name of the Plaza in which president Kennedy was assassinated in1963 ?

• 9. Who was the first presenter of the tv programme Question Time, hosting the show from 1979 to 1989 ?

• 10. Bruce Dickinson, lead singer with Iron Maiden represented Great Britain at which sport ?

Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.

[Carl]

Answers

• 1. In which capital city’s harbour is there a statue of Hans Christian Anderson’s Little Mermaid ? Copenhagen

• 2. What is the highest mountain in the alps ? Mont Blanc

• 3. The sequel to the BBC drama series "Life on Mars" had what title that was also taken from the title of a David Bowie single ? Ashes to Ashes

• 4. Who took Bonnie Prince Charlie from Benbecula to Skye when he was disguised as her Irish maid, Betty Burke ? Flora Macdonald

• 5. Which capital is known as "The Eternal City", to which "all roads lead to" ? Rome

• 6. Who was the President of Argentina who ordered the invasion and occupation of the Falkland Islands and who was removed from power when Britain retook the Islands ? Leopoldo Galtieri

• 7. Midge Ure replaced John Foxx as lead singer of which band in 1979 ? Ultravox

• 8. What was the name of the Plaza in which president Kennedy was assassinated in1963 ? Dealey

• 9. Who was the first presenter of the tv programme Question Time, hosting the show from 1979 to 1989 ? Robin Day

• 10. Bruce Dickinson, lead singer with Iron Maiden represented Great Britain at which sport ? Fencing